The Best Episodes Directed By Mikel Rueda

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(8 votes)

   #1 - Caress Me

   S1:E39/20/2020

   Cristina details her life in Marbella after fleeing Adra - from the new family she built, to her first love, and her first heartbreak. As Cristina takes Valeria on Joselito’s wild ride through Marbella, the club scene in Torremolinos, and the Madrid dating show appearance that changed her life, Valeria navigates the highs and lows of her transition - and begins to explore her sexuality.

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   7.2/10(4 votes)

   #2 - Atlantic Landscape

   S1:E14/11/2025

   Elmer, an assassin posing as a gardener, is tasked with killing Violeta, a seemingly troubled young woman. The police catch wind of a suspected murder.

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   7.1/10(7 votes)

   #3 - It Kinda Went That Way

   S1:E710/18/2020

   In 2003, Cristina is sentenced to a men’s prison, where the threat of violence lurks in every corner, and survival comes at a steep price. Thirteen years later, Cristina becomes obsessed with reviving her TV stardom - and acts out against Paca as result. Meanwhile, Valeria puts her life in Madrid on hold as she struggles to publish their book.

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   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Seed Germination

   S1:E24/11/2025

   As Violeta and Elmer grow closer, he lands a new victim. News about his health and newfound feelings lead him to consider defying his mother's orders.

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   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Organic Substrate

   S1:E34/11/2025

   China debates finishing Elmer's job for him. The search for a missing person sparks questions about Violeta's past and her latest partner.

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